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This bill proposes a constitutional amendment specifically for Covington County, Alabama, that would prohibit the underground injection, storage, or sequestration of carbon dioxide and nonhazardous fluids in wells. The prohibition explicitly covers Class V and Class VI wells as defined by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Underground Injection Control Program under the Safe Drinking Water Act. To implement this change, the bill requires an election where voters will decide whether to approve the amendment, with the ballot presenting a simple "Yes" or "No" option. If approved by a majority of qualified voters, the amendment would become part of Alabama's constitution, effectively banning underground fluid storage in Covington County. The bill also instructs the Code Commissioner to make necessary technical adjustments to the constitutional text after ratification, such as correcting grammatical or typographical errors and ensuring proper formatting.

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